As part of a routine inspection program the Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter including documentation of observed violations and issuance of penalties and other methods as defined in this chapter to affect abatement of such violations and ensure compliance with this chapter.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner to be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Any person who violates a provision of this chapter or fails to comply with any order made thereunder and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by appeal, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally, for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in this chapter.
(C) The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation, or authorize its continuance.
(D) All such persons shall be required to submit an acceptable plan of action to the Code Enforcement Officer within ten business days of notification of violation. This plan of action must include, but is not limited to, a description of the work to be done, by whom and a specific schedule. Plans shall be reviewed by the Code Enforcement Officer and work is to commence within 15 days of his or her approval. When not otherwise specified, failure to meet any stated condition within ten days of required action shall constitute a separate offense.
(E) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section may result in civil penalties as provided in Chapter 10 of City Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 20-01, passed 1-6-20; Am. Ord. 21-40, passed 9-7-21)